RADIO TRANSCEIVER  RS-6
Year  1951

The Radio Station RS-6 is a compact four-unit set for transmitting CW and receiving CW or AM. It operates from a-c, storage battery, or hand generator, and consist of a Transmitter RT-6, Receiver RR-6, Power Supply RP-6, and a Filter Accessory Unit RA-6. Probably made by GTE in Waltham, MA. The RS-6 was originally developed by the CIA (Central Intelligence Service), but a large number of Rs-6 set used by SAC (Strategic Air Command) as a special equipment in long range mission.

Freq. Cov:
Rx 2 ranges 3 -6.6 MHz and 6.5 -15 MHz
Tx 2 ranges 3 - 7 MHz and 7 -16.5 MHz

RX IF: 455 KHz
Rx Mode: AM, R/T , CW
Tx Mode: CW only
RF Power Output: 6 - 10 w
Rx Valves: 5x 5899, 3x 5718
Tx Valves: 1x 6AG5, 1x 2E26
Power Supply Valves: 1x 6X4
Voltage Regulator Valv.: 2x 5644

Power Supply:
Mains, 70,95,120,150,190,230,270 VAC,
40-400 Hz
Battery: 6V 12A

Hand generator: GN-58

Dimension:
Rx 5.7 x 17.1 x 12.7 Weight 1.4
Tx 5.3 x 17.1 x 12.7 Weight 1.3
Ps 5.6 x 20.5 x 10.2 Weight 2.6
FA 5.1 x 20.5 x 10.2 Weight 1.7